sunday bulletin - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 555 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 224-9020 www.greekcathedral.com Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt March 29, 2015 Reverend Father Demetrios Gardikes, Economos Proistamenos and Cathedral Dean Telephone: (614) 593-6370 Email: [email protected] Reverend Father Constantine (Dean) Kokanos Associate Presbyter Telephone: (614) 365-1578 Email: [email protected] Reverend Father John Stavropoulos, Economos Attached Presbyter Telephone: (614) 580-4964 Email: [email protected] Sharon Black Team B All Available Parish Council Captain Parish Council Team On-Duty Acolytes Vasilis Konstantinidis Eliseos Paul Taiganides Kosmas Synadinos Protopsalti Psalti Psalti Valerie Baker Tina Mosca Eric Russell Choir Director Assistant Choir Director Assistant Choir Director and Organist WELCOME TO THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL! We are so happy that you are worshipping with us today! If you are visiting, please fill out a "Visitor Information Card," located in the Narthex, and give it to a Parish Council member at the candle stand in the Narthex. If you are an Orthodox Christian new to the Columbus area, or you would like to know more about becoming an Orthodox Christian, please introduce yourself to one of the priests who would be most happy to meet with you and discuss membership in our Cathedral. It is our desire that you make the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral your spiritual home! May God richly bless you and your family! FOR THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION We welcome all Christians not fully united with us. It is a consequence of the sad divisions of Christianity that we cannot extend to all a general invitation to receive Holy Communion. Orthodox Christians believe that the Eucharist is an action of the celebrating community signifying an oneness in faith, life, and worship. Reception of the Eucharist by Christians not fully united with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist and for which we must all pray. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE Saint Mark, Bishop of Arethusa; Saint Cyril the Deacon of Heliopolis, and others who suffered under Julian the Apostate; Venerable Saint John, Anchorite of Egypt; Saint Eustathius the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia; Venerable Martyrs Saint Jonah and Saint Mark of the Pskov Caves; the Repose of Saint Nicetas the Elder of the Roslavl Forests; Saint Gwynllw and Saint Gwladys, Parents of Saint Cadoc WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Please pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ at today’s Divine Liturgy and throughout the week. Anargiros Aivaliotis – Arlington Court Angelo Pandelaras – Wesley Glen Carol Barbour – National Church Residence Freda Pappas – New Albany Garden Anastasia (Gust) Constantinidis – At Home Marge Paras – National Church Residence Dr. Michael Chakeres – Willowbrook Christian Home Effie Pathis – Arlington Court John Gagas – First Community Village John Proicou – New Albany Garden Annette George – The Forum at Knightsbridge Niki Shook – Wesley Glen (Room #110B) Christ L. George – At Home George Space – Emeritus at Pinnacle Assisted Living Florence George – At Home Bea Space – Emeritus at Pinnacle Assisted Living Fedor Kapustin – Emerald Crossing Sanda Stenescu – At Home Ruth Mack – Mother Angeline McCrory Manor Helen Tornik – The Worthington Helen Varveris – Saint George on the Commons Theodora Kontras – National Church Residence Katie Moulas – Arlington Court Chris Zarkos - Heartland Rehabilitation Center (Dublin) If you would like the priest to visit a friend or family member, or if you would like your name (or the name of a loved one) added to this list, please contact the Cathedral Office. AMONG THE SAINTS GRANT REPOSE... We extend our condolences to the family of George P. Brown who fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. The visitation will be held today, Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home, located at 2990 Bethel Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Trisagion will be offered at 7:30 p.m. There will be an additional visitation in the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Holy Temple Chapel tomorrow, Monday, March 30, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The funeral will be held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral tomorrow, Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. May his memory be eternal! MAY THE LORD REMEMBER... There will be a Forty-Day Memorial Service for Kostas Gesouras today, Sunday, March 29, 2015. May his memory be eternal! COFFEE HOUR... All visitors and guests are encouraged to come to the coffee hour so we may properly welcome you! The Coffee Hour this Sunday, March 29, 2015 will be a little different than usual. To celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, we are having Fish Fry Luncheon. Desserts and a special coffee station are being provided the Gesouras Family in Memory of their father, Kostas Gesouras of blessed memory in the Cathedral Social Hall. The Coffee Hour next Sunday, April 5, 2015 will not be held due to the Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon. The Opportunity Hebrews 9:11-14, especially verse 14 “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” This final week of Great Lent signals the approach of Holy Week, with its focus on Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross. What was our Lord’s purpose when He chose crucifixion, offering Himself to cleanse our “conscience from dead works to serve the living God”? Clearly, the Lord created an opportunity never available to the human race before: to cleanse, purify, and restore the conscience to a right relationship with God. The Lord says, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me” (Matthew 11:29). United to Him in His Passion, we may now offer ourselves “through the eternal Spirit” (Hebrews 9:14) to be restored as whole persons. We are freed from spiritual paralysis in this life and the life to come. According to Saint Philotheos of Sinai, Christ “in His gentle love will say, ‘Behold, I am by your side and ready to help you’” (Philokalia, volume 3, page 46). For our part, we must exert ourselves, taking the Cross into the depths of our hearts. We watch, pray, repent, and practice self-control. The Holy Spirit will help us make these works lifegiving rather than futile, works that truly cleanse and restore the new life in Christ within our very being. “The short way for beginners to acquire virtue is silence of the lips and closed eyes and ears,” says Saint Nicetas Stethatos (Vlachos, Orthodox Psychotherapy, page 139). We are instructed to “dedicate a certain hour for the practice of the Jesus prayer, for the meditation on the name of Jesus [and] start the practice of the Jesus Prayer gradually and proceed according to [our] thirst and the grace [we] feel. . . .It is necessary that we have a steady hour for prayer which should not be changed for any reason, not even for good works” (Vlachos, A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain, page 135). The Jesus Prayer helps us to close the world out of our hearts, for prayer is God’s primary means for us to “keep watch.” Our nous, the eye of our heart, “like a commander stands independently between ideas, judging, and separating the good thoughts from the bad ones . . . laying up spiritual goods” and casting all other thoughts into oblivion (Orthodox Psychotherapy, page 140). “This work of purification is performed by the Holy Spirit,” says Saint Diadochos of Photiki. “When the mighty One enters the soul and overthrows the despoiler, then what has been taken captive can be set free” (Philokalia volume 1, page 260). Note the source of the power! In the process of praying and watching, we are brought to repentance. When the Apostle Paul speaks of “cleansing” our consciences, this is accomplished when the deep place in our heart is uncovered through repentance. The Holy Spirit shows us where we are enslaved and corrupted. As we come to see our bondage with God’s eyes, we enter into deep mourning and confession. We may cooperate with God, cleansing and further unveiling our eyes until we see the great things of the Lord within us. Repentance, of course, must be thoroughgoing, bringing us not only godly sorrow (II Corinthians 7:10) and acknowledgment of sin (Psalm 50:4), but also strengthening our self-control. As we review the steps in this process, let us ask God for help in establishing these habits. We are to fight off discouragement, by which the enemy would defeat us. Christ has accomplished a great salvation, opening a wonderful opportunity to us. Indeed, He sends the Holy Spirit to guide us along this living the way. While there is time, let us press ahead! Keep me in purity through saving fear of Thee, O Lord, that I may truly please Thee. www.dynamispublications.org The Epistle Reading ΠΡΟΚΕΊΜΕΝΟΝ Ἦχος πλ δ. Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9.11-14 Ἀδελφοί, Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, οὐδὲ δι’ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος. Εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ, καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι; PROKEIMENON Plagal of the Fourth Tone Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. Saint Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 9.11-14 BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Jesus Christ the High Priest The Proclamation of the Holy Gospel The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark the Evangelist 10:32-45 At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 10.32-45 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν, ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσι καὶ γραμματεῦσι, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ ᾿Ιάκωβος καὶ ᾿Ιωάννης υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες· διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμεν ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε. δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τὸ μὲν ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε· τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ᾿ οἷς ἡτοίμασται. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς· οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν· οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾿ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος· καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν. STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Stewardship of “Freedom of Religion” What Are You Willing to Do? We all saw the video. It was stark and horribly sad; twenty-one Coptic Orthodox Christians in bright orange jumpsuits being led to slaughter along a lonely deserted Mediterranean beach. Islamic fundamentalist terrorists were standing behind each one, a knife in hand, ready to take each one of these followers of Christ. What possible thoughts could have been swirling through their minds; possibly thoughts of home and family, loved ones or maybe thoughts of their soon to be meeting with their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Could it be that they were just wishing that they could have one more taste of the Body and Blood of their Savior; just one more. At the instant of their death, they became Saints in the Coptic Orthodox Church. They died because they were Christians! At this moment in time in our county, we Orthodox Christians are not faced with death for our belief. We still have the opportunity to take more tastes of our Savior, and more chances to participate in praising the God who created us by attending the Divine Liturgy as often as possible. The question we must ask ourselves is; “what are we willing to do to assure that our children and grandchildren will have the same freedom of worship that we have; freedom to profess their Orthodoxy, freedom to attend Divine Liturgies and, most of all, freedom to partake of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The biggest steps we can take right now are to make sure that we attend as many services as possible, make sure that we receive Holy Communion often, and make sure that we give sacrificially of our first fruits to assure our churches and faith are kept alive and vibrant. The Bible tells us that the Life we live is but numbered days that will quickly pass. In honor of the twenty-one new Coptic Orthodox Saints and all the others in the Middle East (especially the little children) who have died for their faith: May their memories be eternal! Please do not take your religious freedom for granted. Let no one, or no thing, keep you from the Cup of Life. WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT... "A lot of people are willing to give God the credit, but not too many are willing to give Him the cash." SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Old Testament Reading Old Testament Reading #1 Old Testament Reading #2 (for Orthros) (for Vespers) (for Vespers) March 30, 2015 Isaiah 48:17-49:4 Genesis 27:1-41 Proverbs 19:16-25 March 31, 2015 Isaiah 49:6-10 Genesis 31:3-16 Proverbs 21:3-21 April 1, 2015 Isaiah 58:1-11 Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16 Proverbs 21:23-22:4 April 2, 2015 Isaiah 65:8-16 Genesis 46:1-7 Proverbs 23:15-24:5 April 3, 2015 Isaiah 66:10-24 Genesis 49:33-50:26 Proverbs 31:8-31 Gospel Reading Epistle Reading Gospel Reading (for Orthros) (for Divine Liturgy) (for Divine Liturgy) Hebrews 12:28-29; 13:1-8 John 11:1-45 Philippians 4:4-9 John 12:1-18 April 4, 2015 April 5, 2015 Matthew 21:1-11; 15-17 ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday March 29, 2015 Monday March 30, 2015 Tuesday March 31, 2015 Wednesday April 1, 2015 Thursday Friday April 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Saturday April 4, 2015 Sunday April 5, 2015 Sunday of the Saint Mary of Egypt (Fifth Sunday of the Great Lent) - Orthros, 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Forty-Day Memorial Service for Kostas Gesouras Procession of the Greek School and the Sunday School, followed by a Doxology Sunday Church School (after Holy Communion) Adult Catechetical Class (after Holy Communion) Flower Sale Orders Taken (after Divine Liturgy) Great Compline, 5:30 p.m. Bible Study (after Great Compline) Final Day to Register for the 2015 Tour of Greece Adult Greek Language School Class, 6:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, 6:30 p.m. Last Supper Play and Potluck Supper (after Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts) 2015 Thomas E. Leontis and Anna P. Leontis Memorial Lecture at The OSU, 3:00 p.m. Great Vespers for the Saturday of Lazarus, 3:00 p.m. Saturday of Lazarus - Orthros, 9:00 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 11:00 a.m. Palm Cross Making Party and Luncheon (after Divine Liturgy) District Oratorical Festival in Saints Constantine and Helen Church, Cleveland 9:00 a.m. Greek Language School Classes, 10:00 a.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Choir Rehearsal, 12:00 p.m. Great Vespers for the Feast of the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, 3:00 p.m. Feast of the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) - Orthros, 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon (after Divine Liturgy) Orthros for Holy Monday Bridegroom Services (held in anticipation), 6:00 p.m. IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Any items that you wish to appear in the Weekly Bulletin must be submitted to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Office no later than Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Please note that announcements may be altered to comply with style, formatting, and space constraints. We appreciate your thoughtful cooperation! WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FISH FRY LUNCHEON: Please join us today after Divine Liturgy for a Fish Fry Luncheon! Then, stay and enjoy the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Greek Language School Program! The meal will include: 2 Fried Cod Fillets, Hush Puppies, Fries, Coleslaw, and a Drink. A $10.00 donation will be appreciated for 12 years of age and older. Children leaving the Doxology Service as a group may eat for free. This Fish Fry Luncheon is graciously being sponsored by the Greek Olympic Society and the profits from the luncheon will be donated to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Greek Language School. AHEPA FAMILY BUCKEYE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION APPLICATIONS: The AHEPA Family (Order of AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles, and the Maids of Athena) Buckeye Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2015 scholarship applications are ready and available. The application is available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org. Students can access the application by clicking on Applications on the menu at the top of the website. All the instructions and submission options are listed. As a reminder, students or their parent(s) or guardian must be a member in good standing of one of the chapters in the Buckeye District #11, and they must have been a member for the past three years. PHILOPTOCHOS HOMELESS MEAL MINISTRIES: The Philoptochos Homeless Ministries will be serving a meal for the homeless on Thursday, April 23, 2015. We need five volunteers to cook stew for this meal. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Diane Chakalis at [email protected] or you may call or text her at: (614) 560-9922. STEWARDSHIP FORMS: Thank you to all who have filled out their pledge forms. It is a blessing to be able to plan accordingly, and your gifts of time, talent, and treasure assist us in supporting and creating new ministries to meet the growing needs of our parish. We are nearing completion of the first quarter, if you have not filled out a 2015 Stewardship Form, please do so, your support is very much appreciated. Forms are available in the Narthex. Thank you! PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. All members of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in-good-standing are welcome to attend all parish council meetings. ANNUAL FLOWER SALE: The Ladies Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society and the Greek Olympic Society are pleased to announce that they are taking orders for their Annual Flower Sale. As you know, the proceeds from the Flower Sale help support the Philoptochos Homeless Meal Ministry. Each basket sold will provide three meals to those in need! Our goal for this year is to sell 300 hanging baskets. Orders will be taken after Divine Liturgy today, Sunday, March 29, 2015 and next Sunday, April 5, 2015. The beautiful, 10” hanging baskets are only $14.00 each, and may be picked-up Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10, 2015 after Divine Liturgy. Please support this worthy project! SAVE THE DATE: The Greek Olympic Society will be hosting their 2015 Glendi Dance on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Ticket sales will begin this next week. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend this wonderful event! ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Greek Language School holds children and adult classes on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and adult classes on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The Saturday Morning Classes for April are: Saturday, April 4, 2015; Saturday, April 18, 2015; and Saturday, April 25, 2015. The Wednesday Adult Greek Language School Classes for April will be: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; Wednesday, April 15, 2015; Wednesday, April 22, 2015; and Wednesday, April 29, 2015. BABY FOOD DRIVE: We will be collecting Baby Food (jars of food, formula, or cereal) for the NNEMAP Pantry in the Short North until Friday, May 1, 2015. Baby food is one of the most needed items for the pantry as it is not available to them through the area Food Banks that they work with. We hope to collect enough to make weekly deliveries. Please help us feed God’s children! HOLY WEEK MYRRHBEARERS: All girls in the second grade through the sixth grade are invited and encouraged to be Holy Week Myrrhbearers (Μυροφόροι). They will be participating in the services for Palm Sunday, Holy Friday Evening, and the Great and Holy Saturday Midnight Resurrection Service. Please contact Deborah Pries at [email protected] or (614) 832-7659, if your daughter is interested, and more information will be sent to you. APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION LUNCHEON: A light luncheon will be served on Sunday, April 26, 2015 after Divine Liturgy in appreciation of Marge Paras’ 25+ years of service as our Cathedral Secretary and to mark her retirement. We will also honor our parishioners celebrating 80+ years of life. Moreover, we would like to create a slideshow of our honorees with a baby photo. If you, or someone you know, would like to participate; please submit a baby photo to the Church office by Monday, April 20, 2015. SAINT MATRONA MIRACLES OF GOD MINISTRY: "Welcoming People with all ABILITIES!" The next monthly gathering of the Saint Matrona Miracles of God Ministry will Saturday, April 4, 2015 after the Saturday of Lazarus Divine Liturgy. This month, we will join with the rest of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral community for the making of palm crosses for the Feast of the Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem and a Saturday of Lazarus Luncheon. We hope to see you there! METROPOLIS OF PITTSBURGH WESTERN DISTRICT ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: The Metropolis of Pittsburgh will hold the Western District Oratorical Festival on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, located at 3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. All of the participants in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Oratorical Festival, which was held on Saturday, March 14, 2015, were awarded the right to participate at the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Western District Oratorical Festival. We pray that they have safe travels and the best of luck at the Western District Oratorical Festival! MEN RETIREES: The men retirees of the Cathedral will assemble at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Spiro’s Plaza Café located at 2958 McKinley Avenue, Columbus Ohio for a great breakfast and fellowship. YOUTH MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS March 22nd. through March 29th. HOLY MYRRHBEARERS All girls in the second grade through the sixth grade are encouraged to be Holy Week Myrrhbearers (Μυροφόροι). They will be participating in the services for Palm Sunday, Holy Friday Evening, and the Great and Holy Saturday Midnight Resurrection Service. Please contact Deborah Pries at [email protected] to sign up! GOYA (9 th., 10 th., 11th, and 12 th. Grade) The next GOYA Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015. METROPOLIS OF PITTSBURGH SUMMER CAMP 2015 The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh began online camper registration for Summer Camp 2015 at Camp Nazareth on Monday, March 16, 2015! JOY Sessions are for those currently in second grade through the sixth grade. GOYA Sessions are for those currently in grades seventh through twelfth. We are hoping to coordinate those going from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the following sessions: JOY Session #1: Sunday, June 21, 2015 through Saturday, June 27, 2015 (Week One) GOYA Session #3: Sunday, July 5, 2015 through Saturday, July 11, 2015 (Week Three) Hurry and sign-up TODAY these sessions fill-up fast! LITTLE LAMBS MINISTRY The next Little Lambs gathering will be a Teaching Divine Liturgy, and will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Little Lambs is open to all parish youth not yet in Kindergarten, please join us! CHURCH SCHOOL OPEN SHELTER PROJECT The Church School makes 175 sack lunches for the Open Shelter on the third Sunday of every month. The shelter serves people who are unable to provide basic needs for their families. We need the support of our students, parents, and members of our community to help meet our commitment to the shelter. Each month, the Church School seeks donations from the community. Please contact Helen Rankin at (614) 530-4771 or Diane Chakalis at (614) 560-9922 if you are willing to donate any of the following items. The next Sack Lunch Sunday will be Sunday, April 19, 2015. The items that are needed by Sunday, April 19, 2015 are: 175 pieces of fresh fruit 175 drink boxes with straws 175 Cookies (individually wrapped) 200 slices of bologna 200 slices of cheese (sandwich size) Food preparation gloves ® 200 Zip Lock sandwich bags 18 loaves of bread 200 paper lunch bags 200 ketchup packets 200 mustard packets 200 bags of snack sized chips 200 Napkins ACOLYTE SCHEDULE Senior Captains: Alexi Baron, Corey Khan, Bobby Gardikes, Jimmy Sevenoff, and Chris Solomonides Junior Captains: Jimmy Contakis, Panos Davayios, Charlie Henry, Chris Sfikas, and Robert Valenti All Altar Boys are encouraged to serve every Sunday and at all special services! Check out our GOYA Facebook page: Annunciation Columbus GOYA Youth Ministry Highlights are posted weekly at: www.greekcathedral.com Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Junior and Zoee Dance Rehearsal Schedule January 2015 through August 2015 Sunday, April 26, 2015 Sunday, July 12, 2015 Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015 Sunday, July 19, 2015 Sunday, August 9, 2015 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 Sunday, July 23, 2015 Sunday, August 16, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015 Sunday, July 30, 2015 Sunday, August 23, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015 Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Constantinidis – Gardikes at (614) 778-3219. (These dates are tentative and may have to be changed to address parish scheduling conflicts or the need for more or less rehearsal time.) 2015 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tour of Greece The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is planning a trip to Greece for Summer 2015. We will visit Mainland Greece, the Greek Islands, and some of the famous monasteries including: the Monasteries of Meteora, the Panagia in Tinos (also known as the Megalochari of Tinos or the Evangelistria of Tinos), and the Monastery of Saint John the Evangelist and Theologian in Patmos. For more information, please contact: Fay Tzemos of Astro Tours at (614) 4596592. The deadline to register for the tour is THIS Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ ADULT ORTHODOX CATECHISM CLASSES We welcome all Catechumens studying to enter the Orthodox Church, spouses of Orthodox partners, and anyone who is interested in learning more about their Faith. Classes will meet on the following Sundays after Holy Communion in Room #207. Sunday, March 29, 2015 Sunday, April 26, 2015 Lenten Directions from the Fathers Is it enough to believe in Christ in order to be saved Sunday, April 19, 2015 Sunday, May 3, 2015 Bright Week in the Holy Orthodox Church The falling asleep of Saint John the Theologian Saint Andrew of Crete GREAT COMPLINE AND BIBLE STUDY During Great Lent, we will offer Great Compline on Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m. followed by our customary Bible Study. Please join us for this spiritually uplifting and informative gatherings! Monday, March 30, 2015 Saint John Chrysostom Comments on Christ's Ministry Monday, April 27, 2015 The General Resurrection of All Humanity Monday, May 4, 2015 The Ascension and Great Commission Monday, April 20, 2015 Saint Gregory Palamas Comments on the Resurrection Monday, May 11, 2015 Christian Apologists on Saint Matthew's Gospel Monday, May 18, 2015 Sanctification of Time The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Choir O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless His Holy Name; tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! Psalm 96:1-3 Choir Calendar (Saturday Rehearsals begin each Saturday at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted) (Sunday Rehearsals begin after Holy Communion and last until 12:00 p.m.) Full Rehearsal (Late Start due to the Saturday of Lazarus Services).............................................Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Palm Sunday..............................................................................................................................Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. Holy Tuesday..........................................................................................................................Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Great and Holy Friday............................................................................................................Friday, April 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Feast of All Feasts, Great and Holy Pascha..................................................................Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:30 p.m. The Rice Bowl funds are distributed to eight different countries: Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, India, Philippines, Rwanda, and South Africa. We are a little over half way through Great Lent; please pray for this project and for the children who are without food that God will work within our hearts to provide a helping hand in changing a child’s life. The funds we raise will give children a chance at life. We are thankful to be making real change with your change! May God bless you! Pick up a rice bowl today in the Cathedral Lobby. Return it by Pascha (Sunday, April 12, 2015)! Got questions? Contact Eve Peratopoulos at [email protected] or Helen Rankin at [email protected] Holy Friday LUMINARIAS With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy servants where there is no sickness and sorrow, neither sighing, but only life everlasting. In Loving Memory (please include first and last names) 1. 7. 2. 8. 3. 9. 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Your Name ______________________________________________ Donation: $5.00 per name The luminarias will be lit and placed in the Cathedral courtyard before the Lamentation Service on Holy Friday Evening Donations will assist our Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Mission Team that will be going to Appalachia this Summer. Our outreach will involve ministering to youth, and making a difference in people’s lives through light construction projects. Please also include our Mission Team and all Orthodox Missions in your prayers! Please make checks payable to “Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral” Please return checks to: Helen Rankin, Deborah Pries, or the Cathedral Office. Thank You! Lenten and Pascha Flower Donations Please consider donating Toward the flowers that we offer during Holy Week Services. You can find a flyer with more information at the candle stand. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! The Modern Greek Program at The Ohio State University invites you to the 2015 Thomas E. Leontis and Anna P. Leontis Memorial Lecture in Modern Greek Studies. This year, Professor Dimitri Gutas (Yale University) will speak "Posthumous Hellenisms in Byzantium and Early Islam: A History" Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. The Ohio State University Ohio Union Interfaith and Reflection Room 1739 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio A reception will follow the lecture. Please make plans to attend this insightful and informative event. For more information, please contact professor Yiorgos Anagnostou at [email protected]. For more detailed information of the Professor Dimitri Gutas and the Leontis Memorial Lecture please see, https://classics.osu.edu/about-us/annual-thomas-e-leontis-and-anna-p-leontis-memorial-lecture-modern-greek-studies Our Orthodox Communities Serving Christ Through Helping Others Together We have been talking about how we can better serve the city communities we reside in and have hope that if we work together by leveraging our collective gifts and talents, we can both compliment services we are already providing and better serve the needy in our neighborhoods. Please consider getting involved in one of our joint out-reach projects: THE JONAH HOUSE ADULT LITERACY BABY FOOD DRIVE Will be working with local drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers to provide safe housing for individuals experiencing addiction and homelessness. We will be developing, writing, and illustrating a series of age appropriate books for teaching adults how to read. They will include material to help develop important life skills and will compliment the Homeless Outreach Ministries of Saint Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church in helping families become more independent and move out of poverty. Our communities will be aiding NNEEMAP in collecting much needed baby food for Columbus area families. For more information on how you can help, please contact Nathan Smith, founder of the Jonah House and a member of Saint Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church at (614) 354-4849 or [email protected] For more information on how you can help, please contact Deborah Pries, a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral at (614) 832-7659 or [email protected] or Charles Robbins, member of Saint Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church, [email protected] Please support this effort by bringing baby food donations when we worship together for the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts of Great Lent: Saint Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church March 11, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral April 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I James 4:10 What are your gifts and talents? Find out how you can help! If you would like to be a part of our leadership team, contact Father Demetrios Gardikes at [email protected] or: Nathan and Stephanie Smith, Saint Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church; Charles Robbins, Saint Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church; Deborah Pries, Sundy Gulu, Helen Rankin, Peter Gardikes, Diane Chakalis, or Isaac Williams, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. We would be happy to answer any of your questions! In the Holy Orthodox Church, the Myrrhbearers are called “Apostles to the Apostles; the First Preachers of the Resurrection.” All girls in the second grade through the sixth grade are invited to be Holy Week Myrrhbearers (Μυροφόροι). The myrrhbearers will participate in the Sunday of the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), Holy Friday Evening Lamentations at the Tomb of Christ Service, and the Great and Holy Saturday Vespers and Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Midnight Resurrecitonal Services) The girls will need a white dress and be able to attend two rehearsals. Please sign up by email, and we will be happy to send you more information. Deborah Pries at: [email protected] (614) 832-7659 Preparing to Receive the Light, Pascha, 2014 Η ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ HOLY WEEK Schedule for Holy Week, including the Saturday of Lazarus and Palm Sunday Friday, April 3, 2015 Lazarus Saturday Great Vespers – 3:00 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 9, 2015 Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Supper (Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil), 6:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 Saturday of Lazarus - Orthros, 9:00 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Saturday of Lazarus Luncheon and the Making of the Palm Crosses (after Divine Liturgy) The Holy Passion of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, including the Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels and the Procession of the Cross with the Crucified Christ, 6:30 p.m. GOYA Lenten Event with Royal Hours, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2015 Great and Holy Friday, April 10, 2015 Great Vespers for the Feast of the Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, 3:00 p.m. Decorating of the Epitaphios, 9:00 a.m. Feast of the Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem - Orthros, 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Apokathelosis (Unnailing and Removal of Christ from the Cross), 1:00 p.m. Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon (after Divine Liturgy) Lamentations at the Tomb of Christ with the Procession of Kouvouklion containing the Epitaphion, 6:30 p.m. Orthros of the Bridegroom for Holy Monday (held in anticipation), 6:00 p.m. Holy Monday, April 6, 2015 Great and Holy Saturday, April 11, 2015 Divine Liturgy of the Proto Anastasi (Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil), 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 10:00 a.m. Resurrection Vigil, 11:00 p.m. Orthros of the Bridegroom for Holy Tuesday (held in anticipation), 6:00 p.m. Holy Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 10:00 a.m. Orthros of the Bridegroom for Holy Wednesday (held in anticipation), 6:00 p.m. Feast of All Feasts Great and Holy Pascha Sunday, April 12, 2015 Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, 12:00 a.m. Feast of the Resurrection Parish Meal (after Divine Liturgy) Holy Wednesday, April 8, 2015 The Sacrament of Holy Unction, 3:30 p.m. Agape Vespers, 11:00 p.m. Orthros of the Mystical Supper with the Sacrament of Holy Unction, 6:30 p.m. “Pascha” Egg Hunt (after the Agape Vespers)
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